Category: Healthy Home
Green Building and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals can help inform your building choices for a more efficient use of resources and a healthier, happier life. Transform your home and support economic growth and a sustainable future.
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19 Non-Toxic, Eco-Friendly Mattresses for Every Budget
It’s time for Memorial Day Savings on a healthy night’s sleep. How many hours do you spend in bed? A mattress that is non-toxic is imperative. We’ve scoped out 19 brands for eco-friendly mattresses at every price point.
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Avocado Green Mattress
Avocado Green Mattress is on a mission is to be the most respected source for green mattresses and pillows at affordable prices — while maintaining environmentally conscious, ethical, and sustainable business practices — to help safeguard your health and protect our planet.
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Molekule: The World’s First Molecular Air Purifier
After 20 years of research and development, a groundbreaking approach to clean air has arrived. Molekule breaks down harmful microscopic pollutants like allergens, mold, bacteria, viruses, and even airborne chemicals.
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New Resources for Healthier Homes
Our homes are—in a very real sense—our primary environment. Americans spend 87 percent of their time indoors; nearly 70 percent of that time is spent at home. So, in addition to worrying about smokestacks and waste pipes, we should focus on the chemicals that lurk in our carpet, paints, and drywall. Today, a wealth of new resources make it easier for everyone—consumers and building professionals alike—to identify and avoid exposure to toxic chemicals.
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What You Need to Know About VOC’s in Paints
VOCs became an issue several years ago when studies showed that smog and air pollution were not exclusively caused by cars and factories, but to a large extent by chemicals off-gassing from homes. This became particularly relevant when EPA studies showed that levels of VOCs in the home were 3-5 times higher than even outdoor air in a polluted city.
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13 Tips for Building an Environmentally Friendly House
Many builders and homeowners have heard the common myths about green home remodeling and building, including that it is more expensive and the materials are limited and lower quality. On the contrary, eco-friendly building and remodeling is one of the absolute best investments you can make. Building an environmentally friendly house is highly economical in the long run, paying for itself with energy savings in under a decade as well as increasing home value.
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MADE SAFE – The First Non-Toxic Certification in the Country
How do you know that products you bring in to your house are safe? MADE SAFE certification can give you peace of mind.
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